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Media Release 24 March 2010

NEW FORMAT OPENS CLUB RUGBY SEASON

The start of the Bay of Plenty club rugby season this Saturday (27 March 2010) brings an exciting new competition format.

The new format is based upon two Baywide divisions of ten teams, supported by strong local division rugby competitions. The new format came after extensive consultation with the Bay of Plenty rugby community during the 2009 season.

Bay of Plenty Rugby Union Operations Manager Mike Rogers said “that the major benefit of the new competition format, is that it creates potential for competitive competitions across all grades of Bay of Plenty rugby”. “The new initiative also provides the opportunity to retain the hugely successful Bartercard Club finals day.”

“The new format provides a clear pathway for teams to earn promotion to the Premier Division, by way of automatic promotion/relegation”. “Another major gain will be to strengthen local senior competitions” said Mike

The flagship of the new Baywide competition is a Premier division, where teams will play two full rounds of round robin competition, finishing with semi-finals and a grand final, The Baywide Division One competition will mirror the Premier division.

The remainder of the Bay of Plenty senior sides will compete in local competitions, where the top two teams from each region, will contest the Baywide Division Two playoffs. The prize at stake to the winner of the Division Two championship, will be an automatic berth in the Baywide competition the next season.

The continued success of many of the clubs in the Bay of Plenty, is built upon a direct pathway from age group rugby to the senior ranks. That pathway is provided by the BOPRU Baywide Colts competition.

This season fourteen Colts sides will start the journey, to find the best age group team in the Bay of Plenty. A new entrant this year comes from the extremities of the Bay of Plenty. Katikati who re-entered the Bay senior ranks last season have also entered a Colts side this season.

2010 Baywide Teams
Premier Division: Tauranga Sports, Te Puke Sports, Whakarewarewa, Rangataua, Mount Maunganui, Opotiki Sports, Rotoiti, Te Teko, Whakatane Marist, Te Puna.

Division One: Kahukura, Waikite, Greerton Marist, Ngongotaha, Reporoa, Rangiuru, Arataki, Ruatoki, Marist St Michaels, Paroa.

Colts: Whakarewarewa, Rotoiti, Marist St Michaels, Ngongotaha, Rangataua, Te Puna, Tauranga Sports, Te Puke Sports, Mount Maunganui, Greerton Marist, Katikati, Opotiki, Whakatane Marist, Te Teko.

[KiwiPie]

Media Release 25 March 2010

TAURANGA AND TE PUKE MEET IN FINALS REPLAY

There is plenty of anticipation and optimism, leading into the start of the BOPRU Bartercard Baywide rugby competitions this Saturday (27 March 2010).

While the Baywide contests start in the balmy days of early autumn, there will be real slog through the winter months, before the championship winners are crowned in early August.

Taking centre stage are the ten teams that will chase Premier Division glory. One match that should attract a large crowd, is the game at Murray Salt Stadium, between reigning Baywide Premier champions Tauranga Sports, and their 2009 grand final opponents Te Puke Sports.

The Premier final at the Tauranga Domain was a classic contest with the result in doubt until the final whistle. While Tauranga Sports scored first, the Te Puke side took a 15-13 lead into the half time break.

With the prospect of extra time looming late in the second half, Eruera Haimona calmly kicked a penalty - with the Tauranga victory coming with Toby Arnold crossing for a try with time up on the clock. The 31-23 win to Tauranga Sports, gave the side an unprecedented three successive Premier championship titles.

Rotorua sides Whakarewarewa and Rotoiti, have been amongst the heavyweights of the top echelon of Baywide rugby, for the last decade. Both sides make their home grounds virtual fortresses with visitors having to fight to return home with any points.

This weekend Whakarewarewa will have a good test when Rangataua come to call. In the past two years the Western Bay side have become genuine contenders. Rotoiti will hit the road to travel to Maramatanga Park in the Western Bay to face Te Puna.

The last couple of seasons, has brought a real revival of the competitiveness of Eastern Bay of Plenty sides. Last season Opotiki and Whakatane Marist were contender in the top echelon, while Te Teko annexed the Baywide Division One title.

A local Eastern Bay derby, will take centre stage at Rugby Park in Whakatane, where Te Teko and Whakatane Marist will go head to head. Opotiki open their Baywide campaign hosting 2005 Premier champions Mount Maunganui.

The new Baywide format this season, provides automatic promotion to the Premier division next season, for the winner of this years Division One championship. Div One shows the wide spectrum of clubs in Bay of Plenty rugby. From the rural communities of Reporoa and Ruatoki - to Kahukura and Marist St Michaels who have home grounds in the heart of Rotorua City.

Former Premier heavyweight Rangiuru, should have a real battle on their hands, when they play Kahukura at Kuirau Park in the Sulphur City. Marist St Michaels will get a taste of the country travelling to play Ruatoki at Tuhoe Park.

In other Div one encounters Waikite host Greerton Marist, Paroa travel to face Reporoa, and former Premier sides Arataki and Ngongotaha meet in the Western Bay.

Katikati, who returned to Baywide rugby last season, will field a team in the Colts Division for the first time for many years. On Saturday they will host Marist St Michaels at Moore Park.

Ngongotaha kick off the defence of their Baywide Colts title against Te Teko, with last season’s runner-up Te Puke Sports at home to archrivals Tauranga Sports.


BOPRU Bartercard Draws 27 March 2010
Premier Division (2.45pm) Te Teko v Whakatane Marist, Dunderdale Park; Opotiki v Mount Maunganui, Opotiki Reserve; Te Puna v Rotoiti, Maramatanga Park; Whakarewarewa v Rangataua, Puarenga Park; Te Puke Sports v Tauranga Sports, Murray Salt Stadium.

Division One (2.45pm) Waikite v Greerton Marist, Bellvue Park; Ruatoki v Marist St Michaels, Tuhoe Park; Reporoa v Paroa, Reporoa; Kahukura v Rangiuru, Kuirau Park; Arataki v Ngongotaha, Grenada Park.

Colts (1pm) Whakarewarewa v Rangataua, Puarenga Park; Te Puna v Rotoiti, Maramatanga Park; Opotiki v Mount Maunganui, Opotiki Reserve; Greerton Marist v Whakatane Marist, Greerton Park; Katikati v Marist St Michaels, Moore Park; Te Puke Sports v Tauranga Sports, Murray Salt Stadium; Ngongotaha v Te Teko, Ngongotaha Domain.

[sportboy]

Bay of Plenty club rugby:

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Baywide premier:
Rotoiti 31 Te Puna 27
Tauranga Sports 27 (Tristian Moran 2, Nick Evemy tries; Brendan Clark 3con 2pen) Te Puke Sports 17 (Andrew Tuise try; Nick McCashin 4pen). HT: 10-6.
Te Teko 18 Whakatane Marist 14
Opotiki 25 Mount Maunganui 25
Whakarewarewa 17 (Aleki Kisina, Harold Koia tries; Barney Te Kani 2con pen) Rangataua 16 (Akira Mako try; John Ririnui 3pen). HT: 10-0.
Division one: Ngongotaha 45 Arataki 7, Ruatoki 31 Marist St Michaels 5, Waikite 36 Greerton Marist 15, Paroa 15 Reporoa 10, Rangiuru 50 Kahukura 16.
Colts: Te Puna 27 Rotoiti 7, Mount Maunganui 18 Opotiki 10, Greerton Marist 85 Whakatane Marist 0, Whakarewarewa 46 Rangataua 12, Ngongotaha 49 Te Teko 7, Marist St Michaels won by default.

[KiwiPie]

Media Release 28 March 2010

TAURANGA SPORTS WIN DRAMATIC 2009 FINAL REPLAY

Tauranga Sports posted a come from behind victory, in the first round of the Bartercard Baywide Premier competition, when they defeated Te Puke Sports 27-17 in a replay of last year’s premier grand final.

While defending Baywide premier champions Tauranga Sports, took a 10-6 lead into the half-time break – Te Puke hit the lead in the second spell, before the visitors ran in two tries late in the match, to grab a dramatic victory. The first round Tauranga victory follows last years Baywide final stanza, where they also prevailed 31-23.

A fast paced affair at Maramatanga Park resulted in Rotoiti grabbing a narrow 31-27 win from home side Te Puna. The visitors scored first when Josevata Tawaka touched down, and they led 12-10 at the break.

A second try to Heywood Kuka early in the second forty minutes, gave Te Puna a narrow lead, before Rotoiti stormed back with three tries to post a sixteen-point advantage. However a solid finish from Te Puna who ran in two late tries, saw Rotoiti return home with a four point victory.

In a day of close contests, the match-up in Opotiki between the home side and Mount Maunganui, resulted in the two teams being unable to be separated at full time. With three tries apiece, along with ten points the boots of Opotiki’s Sam Howe and Sam Jurisich from the Mount, saw the game result in a 25 all draw.

In Rotorua Baywide heavyweight Whakarewarewa just got home from Rangataua 17-16, with the local; Eastern Bay derby resulting in Te Teko edging past Whakatane Marist 18-14.

In Division One Rangiuru made their season intentions clear, when they swept past former top echelon side Kahukura 50-16. Bob Moorhead has returned to duty to coach the Te Puke based side, who look early contenders for championship honours later in the season.

Two former Baywide heavyweights both posted substantial victories. Waikite defeated Greerton Marist 36-15, with Ngongotaha posting a 45-7 win over Arataki in the Western Bay. Other Div one teams to win, were Ruatoki who beat Marist St Michaels 31-5, while Paroa had a good battle with Reporoa before prevailing 15-10 in Reporoa.

Last seasons Colts champions Ngongotaha, showed that they would be seeking back to back titles, comprehensively defeating Te Teko 49-7. The Western Bay derby between Tauranga Sports and Te Puke Sports, was taken out by the Te Puke side who won 21-7.

Whaka Colts proved too good for Rangataua winning 46-12, with Te Puna, Mount Maunganui and Greerton Marist also entering victories into their ledger card.

Bay of Plenty Bartercard Baywide Rugby Results 27 March 2010
Premier:
Rotoiti 31 (Joeevata Tawaka, Clayton Cassidy, Daryll Albert, Siegfried Fiishoii, Whakataki Cunningham tries; Cunningham 3 cons) Te Puna 27 (Heywood Kuka 2, Tajohn Malata, Tapine Mika, Daniel Schuster tries; Tarzan Faulkner con) HT 12-10
Tauranga Sports 27 (Tristian Moran 2, Nick Evemy tries; Brendan Clark 3con 2pen) Te Puke Sports 17 (Andrew Tuise try; Nick McCashin 4pen). HT: 10-6.



Whakarewarewa 17 (Aleki Kisina, Harold Koia tries; Barney Te Kani 2con pen) Rangataua 16 (Akira Mako try; John Ririnui 3pen). HT: 10-0.
Te Teko 18 (Ray Forbes, Luke O’Brien, Anthony Studer tries; Ariki Henry pen) Whakatane Marist 14 (Craig Edwards 2; Edwards 2 cons)
Opotiki 25 (Freeman Edwardson, Darcy Croswell, Te Hata Wilbore tries; Sam Howe 2 pen 2 cons) Mount Maunganui 25 (Sam Jurisich, Chad Jacobs, M Kisina tries; Jurisich 2 pen 2 cons)

Division One: Ngongotaha 45 Arataki 7, Ruatoki 31 Marist St Michaels 5, Waikite 36 Greerton Marist 15, Paroa 15 Reporoa 10, Rangiuru 50 Kahukura 16.

Colts: Te Puna 27 Rotoiti 7, Mount Maunganui 18 Opotiki 10, Greerton Marist 85 Whakatane Marist 0, Whakarewarewa 46 Rangataua 12, Ngongotaha 49 Te Teko 7, Marist St Michaels won by default.

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Greerton Marist 85 Whakatane Marist 0,

Either colts rugby is dire in the EBOP or Greerton managed to keep some of its junior talent for a change.

[KiwiPie]

Bartercard Baywide Rugby Review 4 April 2010

WHAKATANE MARIST UPSET WHAHAREWAREWA

One of the bigger upsets in Baywide rugby in recent season took place at Rugby Park in Whakatane on Easter Friday (2 April 2010) when Whakatane Marist defeated Rotorua heavyweight Whakarewarewa.

The home team made the early running and took a 12-3 lead into the half time break. Whakatane Marist never took their foot from the pedal, and while Whaka scored three second half tries touched down by Doug Edwards, Aleki Kisina and Barney Te Kani – Whakatane Marist put on eighteen points to take out the encounter 30-17.

For the victors Jevon Nikora, Thomas Haney, Pineaha McNeill and Beau Kiel scored tries with Craig Edwards adding two conversions and two penalty goals.

In the only Baywide game played on Easter Saturday, Opotiki came from a nine-point deficit in the second spell, to take out the encounter at Te Ariki Park 32-19. Rangataua led 16-10 at the break courtesy of a try to Timoti Gardiner, two penalties and a conversion to John Ririnui and a dropped goal to Alex Jessup.

The home side extended the lead with another penalty to Ririnui, before Opotiki roared back into the match in the last quarter. Three tries to Dean Elmiger Te Hata Wilbore and Taka Armi became one-way traffic, as Opotiki swept to a thirteen-point victory. Joseph Howe also dotted down for the winners, with Sam Howe kicking two penalties and converting three tries.

At the Tauranga Domain on Friday, Tauranga Sports had a field day against Te Teko winning 71-22. Flying winger Matt Hodson touched down three times with his third try a kick and chase solo effort.

One game that went down to the wire, was the match at Emery Park between Rotoiti and Mount Maunganui. With the home side having the advantage with the clock ticking down, a last gasp Mount attack produced a touch down – and a 32-26 victory to Mount Maunganui.

Chad Jacobs was in outstanding form for the Mount notching up three of his sides tries, with Luther Robinson dotting down twice for Rotoiti.

Te Puna could only watch in anguish, as Te Puke Sports came from behind in the closing seconds of the game at Maramatanga Park, to snatch a 30-29 victory. The home side took a narrow 7-6 lead into the break, and with a minute left on the clock scored to lead by six points.

From the kick off, Te Puke roared into action and dotted down their fourth try. With the conversion sailing between the uprights, Te Puke Sports had snatched a dramatic one-point victory. Consolation for Te Puna, was provide by their five tries to the visitors four – and the two bonus points that they collected.

Rangiuru broke through the one hundred-point barrier, in just two games in the Division One headliner, when they beat Ngongotaha 55-13 at the Ngongotaha Domain. In what was expected to be a close contest, the Te Puke based team left the Ngongotaha players in their wake as they cruised to a 55-13 victory.

Waikite who have set their sights on a return to the top echelon, made no race of their home game with Ruatoki winning 49 nil. Kahukura had a good battle with Reporoa before prevailing 29-23, St Michaels came from behind to defeat Arataki 20-17 and Greerton Marist got home from Paroa 34-10.

Bartercard Baywide Rugby Results 1/3 April 2010
Te Puke 30 (Craig Donovan 2, Andrew Tuise 2 tries; Nic McCashin 2pen 2 cons) Te Puna 29 (Daniel Schuster 2, Vance Bidois, Tajohn Malata, Shannon Borrell tries; Lance Houia 2 cons) HT 6-7

Mount Maunganui 32 (Chad Jacobs 3, Tutere Waenga tries; Sam Jurisich pen & con; Dan Waenga 2 con pen) Rotoiti 26 (Luther Robinson 2, Clayton Cassidy, Ngakana Daniella tries; Whakataki Cunningham 3 cons)

Tauranga Sports 71 (Matt Hodson 3, Afai Esera 2, Steve Honey, Gareth Brown, Brendon Clark, Adam Robinson, Phil Burleigh tries; Clark 7con, Burleigh con, Jason Karauria con) Te Teko 22 (Ave Avina, Luke O'Brien, Dan Godbold tries; Scott Sutherland pen 2con). HT: 28-17.

Whakatane Marist 30 (Jevon Nikora, Thomas Haney, Pineaha McNeill, Beau Kiel tries; Craig Edwards 2con, 2pen) Whakarewarewa 17 (Doug Edwards, Aleki Kisina tries; Barney Te Kani 2con pen). HT: 12-3.

Opotiki 32 (Joseph Howe, Dean Elmiger, Te Hata Wilbore, Taka Armi tries; Sam Howe 3 cons 2 pens) Rangataua 19 (Timoti Gardiner try; John Ririnui 2 pen con, Alex Jessup dg) HT 10-16

Division One
Kahukura 29 Reporoa 23, Waikite 49 Ruatoki 0, Greerton Marist 34 Paroa 10, Rangiuru 55 Ngongotaha 13, St Michaels 20 Arataki 17.

[KiwiPie]

CLOSE ENCOUNTERS IN BARTERCARD BAYWIDE RUGBY IN ROUND THREE

Bay of Plenty Baywide Premier rugby results on Saturday (10 April 2010) suggested that the 2010 top echelon championship, will go down to the wire in late July before the post section contenders are found.

With just three rounds concluded in the title race, the evenness of the competition is indicated by all four losing teams picking up bonus points on the weekend.

The Eastern Bay of Plenty local derby between home side Opotiki and Whakatane Marist, was a battle of attrition with just a solitary try in the match. The home side led 10-3 at the break, with Luke Morris scoring the Opotiki try and Sam Howe slotting the conversion and a penalty goal.

In spite of a determined reply from the Whakatane side, they were restricted to two penalty goals from the boot of Craig Edwards, with Opotiki posting a 10-6 victory. The Opotiki victory sees the team from one of the extremities of Bay of Plenty, posting an unbeaten record, with two wins and a draw from three matches.

Defending Baywide champions Tauranga Sports are the only team to post three wins in the competition, after they despatched Whakarewarewa 19-12 at Puarenga Park. Tauranga Sports dotted down three tries to Kent Rae, Matt Hodson and cricket star Te Ahu Davis - while Doug Edwards and Boxer Smith scored the two Whaka touchdowns.

Mount Maunganui finished their encounter with near neighbour Rangataua with the scoreboard showing a 21 all draw. This was the second game this season that the Mount have been involved in a tied result.

Chad Jacobs and Zion Nordstrom grabbed the home side tries, with Glen Strang and Alex Jessup crossing for Rangataua. The drawn result means that the Jordan Cup (WBOP Challenge trophy) remains in the Rangataua trophy cabinet.

Te Puna came from ten points down to defeat Te Teko at Dunderdale Park in the Eastern Bay. Tajohn Malata continued on his try scoring ways this season bagging a double, with Tipene Mika and Sam Holloway also dotting down for Te Puna.

Another close run affair took place at Murray Salt Stadium, where home side Te Puke Sports faced a determined challenge from long time rivals Rotoiti. The visitors who took a 17-10 lead into the half time break, went on to eke out a 28-22 victory.

With three tries apiece, the difference at the end was the goal kicking of Rotoiti’s Whakataki Cunningham who calmly slotted three penalties and two conversions.

In Division One Waikite and Rangiuru continued too post big scores this season. Waikite ran away from Arataki 71-3, with Rangiuru waltzing away from Marist St Michaels 77-7. Other Div One side to post victories were Kahukura, Ngongotaha and Greerton Marist.

In the Colts title race, defending champions Ngongotaha had a good tussle with Te Puna before grabbing a 27-14 victory. Last years Baywide runner-up Te Puke Sports had a field day against Rotoiti winning 61-5 - with Mount Maunganui, Opotiki, Tauranga Sports, Marist St Michaels and Greerton Marist all banking win points.



Bartercard Baywide Rugby Results 10 April 2010
Premier
Opotiki 10 (Luke Morris try; Sam Howe con pen) Whakatane Marist 6 (Craig Edwards 2pen). HT: 10-3.
Mount Maunganui 21 (Chad Jacob, Zion Nordstrom tries; Dan Waenga 3pen con) Rangataua 21 (Glen Strang, Alex Jessop tries; Quentin Gardiner 3pen con). HT: 9-6 Mt.
Tauranga Sports 19 (Kent Rae, Te Ahu Davis, Matt Hodson tries; Brendon Clark 2con)
Whakarewarewa 12 (Doug Edwards, Boxer Smith tries; Barney Te Kani con). HT: 19-0.
Rotoiti 28 (Cory Marsters, Siegfied Fiishoi, J Tawake tries; Whakataki Cunningham 3 pens 2 con) Te Puke Sports 22 (Craig Donovan, Andrew Tuise, Nic McCashin tries; McCashin 2 con pen)
Te Puna 24 (Tajohn Malata 2, Tipene Mika, Sam Holloway tries; Daryll Houia 2 cons) Te Teko 17 (Derek Savage, Wharepapa Ruben, Rae Forbes tries; Scott Sutherland con)


Division One: Kahukura 21 Paroa 14, Ngongotaha 23 Reporoa 19, Greerton Marist 24 Ruatoki 7, Rangiuru 77 Marist St Michaels 7, Waikite 71 Arataki 3

Colts: Marist St Michaels 30 Te Teko 21, Te Puke Sports 61 Rotoiti 5, Tauranga Sports 32, Whakarewarewa 22, Mount Maunganui 35 Rangataua 19, Ngongotaha 24 Te Puna 14, Greerton Marist defeated Katikati, Opotiki won by default

[KiwiPie]

Bartercard Baywide Rugby Review 18 April 2010

TE PUNA DEFEAT WHAKAREWAREWA AT MARAMATANGA PARK

Te Puna pushed their way into the Bartercard Baywide Premier competition top four, with a bonus point victory over Whakarewarewa at Maramatanga Park on Saturday (17 April 2010).

The Western Bay side were in a strong position at the break leading 24-5, and went on to take out the match 32-13. While they had posted in two narrow losses in the competition start, the bonus points that they have accumulated, have put the blue and black brigade into third equal place with Mount Maunganui.

The four tries that Hori Leef, Taimania Tata, Aidan Kuka and Tapene Mika dotted down, ensued that Te Puna picked up their sixth bonus point in just four games. Barney Te Kani flew the flag for Whaka grabbing two tries and slotting a penalty goal.

Defending Premier titleholders Tauranga Sports, continued to lead the way in the championship race, with a solid 40-6 victory against Opotiki at the Tauranga Domain. The visitors took an early lead courtesy of two penalties kicked by Te Amo Wilbore – however it was mostly one-way traffic after the first ten minutes of the encounter.

A double to Steamers loose forward Luke Braid led the way for the home side, who took a 18-6 lead into the break. The best try of the match came from flying winger Matt Hodson’s kick and chase, which slid into touch three metres from the line. A quick throw-in from Hodson to Tristan Moran, saw the prop stroll over to collect five points.

Rotoiti won a battle of attrition with Rangataua at Emery Park. The teams defended their line with determination - with Rangataua’s Barry Parkinson penalty goal the only scoring play of the first half. A try to David Fraser and three points from the boot of Whakataki Cunninghan, resulted in Rotoiti taking out an 8-3 victory.

Mount Maunganui continued their undefeated start to the season with a 44-17 win against a Whakatane Marist in the Eastern Bay. Seven tries to the visitors including a brace awarded to Dan Waenga, told the tale of the visitors superiority.

An extremely relieved Te Puke Sports walked from their home ground at Murray Salt Stadium, with a narrow 18-15 victory over a game Te Teko team.

The Division One feature game between home side Waikite and Rangiuru, who both took unbeaten records into the encounter – was taken out by Waikite who posted a 33-10 victory, to also pick up the Div One championship favourites mantle.

The three other second echelon games that were played, all went down to the wire. Greerton Marist and Kahukura finished with a 20 all draw, Reporoa sneaked past Marist St Michaels 19-18 with Ngongotaha shading Paroa 16-14.

Defending Colts champions Ngongotaha were held to a 17 all draw with Rotoiti in the curtain-raiser at Emery Park. Greerton Marist surged to the top of the Colts competition points ladder with a 36-5 win against Te Teko - with Tauranga Sports, Te Puna, Mount Maunganui, Te Puke Sports and Marist St Michaels all banking win points.




Bartercard Baywide Rugby Results 17 April 2010
Premier
Tauranga Sports 40 (Luke Braid 2, Steven Honey, Tristan Moran, Matt Hodson, Jason Karauria tries; Nic Evemy 2con pen, Hodson dg) Opotiki 6 (Te Amo Wilbore 2 pens). HT: 18-6.

Te Puna 32 (Hori Leaf, Taimania Tata, Aidan Kuka, Tapene Mika tries; Darrell Houia 2pen 3con) Whakarewarewa 13 (Barney Te Kani 2 tries, pen). HT: 24-5.

Rotoiti 8 (David Fraser try; Whakataki Cunningham pen) Rangataua 5 (Barry Parkinson try). HT: 3-5.

Te Puke Sports 18 (Dillon Lee, Nathan Burt, Simon Chisholm tries; Nic McCashin pen) Te Teko 15 (Luke O'Brien, Anthony Studer tries; Scott Sutherland pen con).

Mount Maunganui 44 (Dan Waenga 2, Sam Mayes, Malakai Kisina, Troye Elvin, Cory Aporo, Tutere Waenga tries; Dan Waenga pen 3con) Whakatane Marist 17 (Simon Kolo'ofa'i, QJ Ohia tries; Craig Edwards 2con pen). HT: 20-10.

Points Table: Tauranga Sports 18, Rotoiti 15, Mount Maunganui 14, Te Puna 14, Opotiki 11, Te Puke Sports 10, Whakatane Marist 6, Te Teko 6, Whakarewarewa 5, Rangataua 4.



Division one: Waikite 33 Rangiuru 10, Reporoa 19 Marist St Michaels 18, Greerton Marist 20 Kahukura 20, Ngongotaha 16 Paroa 14, Ruatoki won by default.

Colts: Rotoiti 17 Ngongotaha 17, Tauranga Sports 29 Opotiki 19, Te Puna 11 Whakarewarewa 5, Mount Maunganui 54 Whakatane Marist 0, Marist St Michaels 14 Rangataua 10, Greerton Marist 36 Te Teko 5, Te Puke Sports won by default.

[KiwiPie]

TWO CLOSE ENCOUNTERS IN BARTERCARD BAYWIDE RUGBY

In what turned out to be a real cliff-hanger Whakarewarewa ground out a narrow victory against Te Puke Sports, to move away from the bottom of the Bartercard Baywide Premier points table, on Saturday (24 April 2010).

Playing with the vocal support of a home crowd at Puarenga Park, Whaka took a 13-8 lead into the half time spell. With the clock ticking down the scores were locked at 18 all, when a penalty was awarded to the home side. While the ball just limped over the crossbar it was enough to give Whaka a 21-18 victory.

Chris van der Flugt, Matt Vant Leven and Aliki Kisina crossed for tries for the home side, with Nick McCashin and Ryan Lambert dotting down for Te Puke Sports. The narrow victory saw Whaka jump two places on the points ledger into seventh place.

Another game that was a tight contest until the final whistle, was the Te Teko clash with second placed Rotoiti, at Dunderdale Park in Te Teko. In a game where the advantage changed several times, the visitors held an 8-6 lead at half time.

While Rotoiti grabbed two tries to Whakataki Cunningham and Sikeli Vorenasu, to the sole touchdown awarded to Lee Perina, the Te Teko kickers kept the home side in the contest. After eighty minutes of pulsating rugby Rotoiti sneaked home to take a 15-14 victory.

The Western Bay battle of the bridge, was taken out by defending Premier titleholders Tauranga Sports - who posted a 32-24 win over long-time rivals Mount Maunganui at Blake Park. Opotiki surged into third place on the points table, defeating Te Puna 34-12 - with Rangataua coming from a seven point deficit at the break to beat Whakatane Marist 18-7.

Waikite continued their charge after the Division One Crown, with another solid win defeating Reporoa 31 nil at Reporoa. Rangiuru bounced back from their first defeat of the season last week, getting past Eastern Bay visitors Ruatoki 34-8 at Jamieson Park in Te Puke.

Greerton Marist overwhelmed Arataki 48-8 to post the biggest victory of the Div One title race, with Paroa defeating Marist St Michaels 32-12, while Ngongotaha had a real battle with Kahukura before grabbing an 18-13 win.

Greerton Marist had a real fight to hold onto their unbeaten record in the Colts division, sneaking past Marist St Michaels 13-11. Mount Maunganui defended the Western Bay Challenge trophy beating Tauranga Sports 18-7, with last seasons Championship runner-up Te Puke Sports getting past Whakarewarewa 24-5.



Bay of Plenty Rugby Results 24 April 2010
Baywide Premier:
Whakarewarewa 21 (Chris van der Flugt, Matt Vant Leven, Aliki Kisina tries; Barney Te Kani pen, Trent Vatselias pen) Te Puke Sports 18 (Nick McCashin, Ryan Lambert tries; McCashin 2pen con). HT: 13-8.
Rotoiti 15 (Whakataki Cunningham, Sikeli Vorenasu tries; Cunningham con pen) Te Teko 14 (Lee Peina try; Peina pen, Scott Sutherland 2pens). HT: 8-6.
Opotiki 34 (Sam Howe 2, Te Hata Wilbore 2, Freeman Edwardson tries; Sam Howe 2con pen, Joseph Howe con) Te Puna 12 (Hori Leef, Pomare Pearson tries; Daryl Houia con)
Tauranga Sports 32 (Matt Hodson, Jason Karauria, Josh Hall, Adam Robinson, Tristian Moran tries; Nick Evemy 2con pen) Mount Maunganui 24 (Sam Juricich, Chad Tuoro, Cory Aporo tries; Juricich 3con pen). HT: 17-21.
Rangataua 18 (Paora Gardiner, John Ririnui tries; Ririnui 2pen con) Whakatane Marist 7 (Craig Edwards try, con). HT: 0-7.

Premier Points Table
Tauranga Sports 23, Rotoiti 19, Opotiki 16, Mount Maunganui 14, Te Puna 14, Te Puke Sports 11, Whakarewarewa 9, Rangataua 8, Whakatane Marist 7, Te Teko 7.

Division One: Greerton Marist 48 Arataki 8, Rangiuru 34 Ruatoki 8, Paroa 32 Marist St Michaels 12, Ngongotana 18 Kahukura 13, Waikite 31 Reporoa 0.

Colts: Opotiki 18 Te Puna 12, Mount Maunganui 18 Tauranga Sports7, Rangataua 41 Whakatane Marist 28, Rotoiti 35 Te Teko 22, Te Puke Spots 24 Whakarewarewa 5, Greerton Marist 13 Marist St Michaels 11, Ngongotaha won be default

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KiwiPie said:

...while Ngongotaha had a real battle with Kahukura before grabbing an 18-13 win.

Which also just featured on Toyota Grassroots Rugby :-)

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Bartercard Baywide Rugby Review 2 May 2010

A LOGJAM IN THE MIDDLE OF THE BARTERCARD PREMIER POINTS TABLE

While the race for the Bartercard Baywide Premier title still has three months to run, results on Saturday (1 May 2010) suggest that there will be a real dogfight to reach the semi-finals. Just four points separate the third to seventh placed sides, after six rounds of this seasons top echelon.

Defending champions Tauranga Sports had a real fight to retain their unbeaten season record, when they met near neighbours Rangataua at the Tauranga Domain. While Tauranga scored three tries to Steve Honey, Matt Hodson, Afai Esera to a double by Rangataua’s Ashley Mason, they just sneaked home 19-17.

The visitors could only rue the four missed attempts at goal, including two that hit the posts. The Tauranga Sports victory resulted in the Jordan Cup (Western BOP challenge trophy) changing hands for the first time this season.

The quite achiever of the Baywide top division has been Rotoiti, who cemented second place with a solid 39-17 win over Whakatane Marist, at Emery Park. While the Eastern Bay side never gave up the fight grabbing three touchdowns, Rotoiti were in charge throughout most of the game after leading 17-5 at the half way break.

Wahakarewarewa continued their return to form with good battle with Te Teko before prevailing 31-23. Mount Maunganui grabbed a narrow win getting past Te Puna at Maramatanga Park 17-13, while Te Puke Sports also had a close contest getting home against Opotiki 23-20.

Division One front runner Waikite were made to fight for their victory over Paroa, posting a 26-14 win at Bellvue Road. Second placed Rangiuru were in rampant form demolishing Arataki 74-5.

Greerton Marist could only rue lost opportunities, after leading Ngongotaha 24-15 at the half way stage of their game at Greerton Park. Ngongotaha scored 22 unanswered points in the second spell to take out the encounter 37-25.

Ruatoki bounced back from defeat last weekend to get past Reporoa 20-7, with Marist St Michaels upsetting near neighbors Kahukura 20-17.

Greerton Marist confirmed their credentials as genuine Colts championship contenders, when the met defending champions Ngongotaha, at Greerton Park. A decisive 29-10 victory, provided evidence that the Western Bay side is the team to beat in the Bay age group competition.

The curtain raiser at Emery Park turned into a battle of attrition with Rotoiti just getting past Whakarewarewa 19-15. Other Colts sides to post victories were Te Puna, Tauranga Sports, Te Puke Sports and Mount Maunganui.



Bartercard Baywide Rugby Results 1 May 2010

Premier
Rotoiti 39 (Whakataki Cunninghan, Daryl Albert, Elijah Wilson-Haira, Zac
Hohneck, Siegfried Fisihoi, Samiu Tavake tries; Cunningham 3 con) Whakatane
Marist 19 (Piniaha McNeil, Baeden Wardlow, Simon Kolo'ofai tries; Greg Smith
con). HT: 17-5.


Whakarewarewa 31 (Paula Asaeli 2, Doug Edwards, Trent Vatselias, Himiona
Marr tries; Vatselias 2 con, Barney Te Kani con) Te Teko 23 (Bless Ngahue,
Luke O'Brien, Te Ariki Henry tries; JJ Rereti 2pen, con). HT: 19-11.


Tauranga Sports 19 (Steve Honey, Matt Hodson, Afai Esera tries; Nic Evemy 2
con) Rangataua 17 (Ashley Mason 2 tries; John Ririnui 2con pen).


Te Puke Sports 23 (David Whitecliffe-Davies, Simon Chisholm tries; Nic
McCashin 3pens 2cons) Opotiki 20 (Freeman Edwardson, Kevin Waterson, Matt Henwood tries; Sam Howe pen con)


Mount Maunganui 17 (Cory Aporo, Andy Devoy, Malakai Kasini tries; Peter Maisey con) Te Puna 13 (John Pareanga, John Brown tries; Daryl Houia pen). HT: 10-8.

Premier Points Table
Tauranga Sports 27, Rotoiti 24, Mount Maunganui 18, Opotiki 17, Te Puna 15, Te Puke Sports 15, Whakarewarewa 14, Rangataua 9, Whakatane Marist 7, Te Teko 7.

Division One: Waikite 26 Paroa 14, Marist St Michaels 20 Kahukura 17, Ruatoki 20 Reporoa 7, Rangiuru 74 Arataki 5, Ngongotaha 37 Greerton Marist 24.

Colts: Rotoiti 19 Whakarewarewa 15, Te Puna 88 Whakatane Marist 0, Tauranga Sports 29 Rangataua 11, Te Puke Sports 18 Opotiki 13, Mount Maunganui 11 Marist St Michaels 7, Greerton Marist 29 Ngongotaha 10.

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Update please.

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[Baron Silas Greenback]

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Bartercard Baywide Rugby Review 9 May 2010

ROTOITI SNEAK PAST WHAKAREWAREWA

In a weekend of local derbies in the Bartercard Baywide competitions, a considerable number of games went down to the wire on Saturday (8 May 2010) afternoon

In spite of Rotoiti scoring five tries, to Whakarewarewa’s two touchdowns in the Rotorua Premier showdown – Whaka kicker Trent Vatselias kept the home team in the game throughout the encounter.

Whaka hit the front at the half way stage leading 16-11. While Rotoiti added a further four tries in the second spell, the Whaka sharp shooter continued to punish Rotoiti errors, slotting seven penalty goals in the match. In a match that went down to the wire Rotoiti finally got home grabbing a narrow 37-34 victory.

The Rotoiti tries were awarded to Seigfried Fisiihoi, Peter White, Whakataki Cunningham, Zach Hohneck and Manasa Bole, with the Whaka touchdowns picked up by Steven Schenk and Paula Asaeli.

The match-up at Blake Park between Western Bay rivals Mount Maunganui and Te Puke Sports, was another to go down to the wire. A three nil lead to the Mount at half time, reflected a first half where the two sides cancelled out their opponents attacks.

A try to Zar Lawrence took the home side to the front, before a Te Puke touchdown to Hugo Bernard put Te Puke in front. With five minutes left on the clock Troye Elvin crossed for Mount Maunganui. With time up Nick McCashin calmly slotted a penalty goal to see his team take home a 16-15 victory.

The annual battle between Rangataua and Te Puna at Te Ariki Park, was taken out by the home side by a solitary point. Te Puna rose to the challenge and led by two points at the half time break. Te Puna went further ahead after the break, before Rangataua came back to sneak home 22-21.

Tauranga Sports comfortably retained their unbeaten record when they ran past Whakatane Marist 55-22 in the Eastern Bay, with Opotiki running in five tries on their way to beating Te Teko 33-13.

While the final score sheet in the Division One headliner between Rangiuru and Greerton Marist, showed that Rangiuru won the encounter 42-28 they had to battle hard for victory.

Down by three points at the break, the home side then put their game together to clinch victory. Rangiuru team management singled out the performances of seventeen year old Ngatai Kingi and Sasu Waihape.

Div One competition front-runners Waikite won the Rotorua local derby with Kahukura 50-23, Paroa got past Ruatoki 35-28, with Ngongotaha powering away from Marist St Michaels to win 38-8.



Colts competition leaders Greerton Marist continued their unbeaten run, with an entertaining 43-23 victory against Rotoiti at Emery Park. Te Puke Sports took the Western BOP Colts challenge trophy from Mount Maunganui sneaking home 28-26 in a thriller – with Te Puna, Ngongotaha, Tauranga Sports and Opotiki also notching wins in the age group grade.

Bartercard Baywide Rugby Results 8 May 2010
Te Puke Sports 16 (Rameka Poihipi, Hugo Bernard tries; Nick McCashin 2pen) Mount Maunganui 15 (Zar Lawrence, Troye Elvin tries; Sam Jurisich pen con).


Opotiki 33 (Dean Elmiger 2, Te Hata Wilbore, Te Amo Wilbore, Sam Howe tries; Howe 3con, Te Amo Wilbore con) Te Teko 13 (Luke O'Brien try; Scott Sutherland 2pen con).


Rotoiti 37 (Seigfried Fisiihoi, Peter White, Whakataki Cunningham, Zach Hohneck, Manasa Bole tries; Cunningham 2pen con, Sikeli Voranasu 2con) Whakarewarewa 34 (Steven Schenk, Paula Asaeli tries; Trent Vatselias 7pen con). HT: 11-16.


Rangataua 22 (John Ririnui, Matua Parkinson tries; Ririnui 3pen, Ash Mason pen) Te Puna 21 (Hori Leef, Aidan Kuka, Tajhon Mailata tries; Darrell Houia 2pen). HT: 9-11.


Tauranga Sports 50 (Toby Arnold 2, Jason Karauria 2, Steven Honey, Gareth Brown, Kent Rae, Pinji Talaapitaga tries; Nick Evemy 5 cons) Whakatane Marist 22 (Scott Sargenson 2, Craig Edwards tries; Edwards 2 cons pen)

Premier Points Table
Tauranga Sports 32, Rotoiti 29, Opotiki 22, Mount Maunganui 19, Te Puke Sports 19, Te Puna 16, Whakarewarewa 15, Rangataua 13, Whakatane Marist 7, Te Teko 7.

Division one: Rangiuru 42 Greerton Marist 28, Waikite 50 Kahukura 23, Paroa 35 Ruatoki 28, Ngongotaha 38 Marist St Michaels 8, Reporoa won by default.


Colts: Te Puna 29 Rangataua 7, Ngongotaha 31 Marist St Michaels 7, Tauranga Sports 85 Whakatane Marist 0, Opotiki 47 Te Teko 5, Te Puke Sports 28 Mount Maunganui 26, Greerton Marist 43 Rotoiti 24.

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BOPRED said:

Update please.

Im away and no contact with local press

I usually post the review onto bopmafia.com on Monday morning - the scorelines are tweeted out soon after the games end on Saturday afternoon on twitter.com/bopmafia

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te puke's tristan moran has made it onto the chiefs bench for the blues game if he takes the field it will be a record 11 2010 steamers contracted players to play for the chiefs (masaga,hona,burleigh,delaney,poluleuligaga,bourke,braid, latimer,retallick,mcgougan) plus dan perrin at the saders with brett mather covering,but not playing, at the canes just need a fullback and a lock to complete a team, ITS OUR YEAR

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matlaw said:

te puke's tristan moran has made it onto the chiefs bench for the blues game if he takes the field it will be a record 11 2010 steamers contracted players to play for the chiefs (masaga,hona,burleigh,delaney,poluleuligaga,bourke,braid, latimer,retallick,mcgougan) plus dan perrin at the saders with brett mather covering,but not playing, at the canes just need a fullback and a lock to complete a team, ITS OUR YEAR

Not a great season to claim that we own the Chiefs! Good point though, and should give us strength for the season (if we can replace the injured Delany). Welcome to the Fern.

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Cheers

guys

I dont twitter tho!!

[KiwiPie]

BOPRED said:

Cheers

guys

I dont twitter tho!!

You don't have to - just go to that web address and you'll see the scores.

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Bartercard Baywide Rugby Review 16 May 2010

ROTOITI JOIN TAURANGA SPORTS ON THE TOP OF THE POINTS LADDER

Rotoiti joined Tauranga Sports at the top of the Bartercard Baywide Premier points table, after they defeated the Tauranga visitors at Emery Park on Saturday (15 May 2010).

In what turned out to be a battle of attrition played in winter conditions for the first time this season, the home side sneaked home after leading 10-6 at the break. The only try of the rugged encounter came in the first half, when Siegfried Fisiihoi crossed for Rotoiti.

Three penalty goals from Tauranga Sports kicker Nick Evemy kept his side in the match – however Rotoiti got home 13-9, with the additional points coming from a conversion and a penalty to Whakataki Cunningham, and a dropped goal awarded to Sikeli Voranasu.

The Rotoiti victory provided Tauranga Sports, who are the defending Premier champions with their first defeat of the season. The two teams now share top billing on the points table, having established a nine point from third placed Mount Maunganui.

Whakatane Marist took to the wet conditions at Maramatanga Park like ducks to water, running in four tries on their way to defeating Te Puna 38-8. The visitors grabbed their first touchdown after ten minutes, and were never headed in what was mainly one-way traffic.

Whakarewarewa continued their renaissance when they ran over Opotiki at Puarenga Park, running in six tries to win 42-10. Doubles to Himiona Marr and Doug Edwards led the way for the home side, with Whaka kicker Trent Vatselias slotting all six conversions attempts.

A bonus point reward for Mount Maunganui was the icing on the cake for the visitors, when they defeated Te Teko 27-10 in the Eastern Bay of Plenty. Cory Aporo, Zion Nordstrom, Sam Mayes and Ted Tauroa crossed for the Mount touchdowns, with Dan Godbold grabbing a try for Te Teko.

Te Puke Sports repelled the challenge from fellow Western Bay side Rangataua 16-10. With a try apiece, the difference was a conversion and three penalty goals kicked by Te Puke’s Nick McCashin.

Waikite and Rangiuru continue to lead the Division One points ladder. Competition front-runner Waikite had a real arm wrestle with Ngongotaha before emerging with an 8-5 win, while Rangiuru got home against Reporoa 17-3 in Te Puke.



Other Div One teams to post wins were Greerton Marist who won the Marist derby with Rotorua side St Michaels 35-13, Ruatoki who got home by a solitary point from Kahukura 11-10, and Paroa who had little trouble with Arataki winning 32-10.

Baywide Colt’s leader Greerton Marist continued on their winning way, after a good tussle with Te Puna, winning 27-13. Tauranga Sports were made to battle for their victory over Marist St Michaels before emerging with a 19-14 win - with Opotiki, Ngongotaha, Mount Maunganui and Te Puke posting wins in the age group grade.

Bartercard Baywide Results 15 May 2010
Premier
Rotoiti 13 (Siegfried Fisiihoi try; Whakataki Cunningham pen con, Sikeli Voranasu dg) Tauranga Sports 9 (Nick Evemy 3pen).


Te Puke Sports 16 (Josh Harrison try; Nick McCashin 3pen con) Rangataua 10 (John Ririnui try, pen con).


Mount Maunganui 27 (Cory Aporo, Zion Nordstrom, Sam Mayes, Ted Tauroa tries; Sam Juricich con) Te Teko 10 (Dan Godbold try; Scott Sutherland con pen).


Whakatane Marist 38 (QJ Ohia, Steve Mapu, Baeden Wardlaw, Scott Sarginson tries; Craig Edwards 4pen 3con) Te Puna 8 (Darrell Houia try pen).


Whakarewarewa 42 (Himiona Marr 2, Doug Edwards 2, Hayden Baird, Pauli Asaeli tries; Trent Vatselias 6con) Opotiki 10 (Wayne Hurunui try; Te Hata Wilbore pen con). HT:

Premier Points Table
Tauranga Sports 33, Rotoiti 33, Mount Maunganui 24, Te Puke Sports 23, Opotiki 22, Whakarewarewa 20, Te Puna 16, Rangataua 14, Whakatane Marist 12, Te Teko 7.

Division One: Ruatoki 11 Kahukura 10, Greerton Marist 35 Marist St Michaels 13, Rangiuru 17 Reporoa 3, Waikite 8 Ngongotaha 5.

Colts: Greerton Marist 27 Te Puna 13, Tauranga Sports 19 Marist St Michaels 14, Ngongotaha 85 Whakatane Marist 0, Mount Maunganui 35 Te Teko 6, Opotiki 27 Whakarewarewa 0,Te Puke Sports on by default.

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Bartercard Baywide Rugby Review 23 May 2010

TAURANGA SPORTS EMERGE VICTORIOUS

Tauranga Sports wrapped up the Bartercard Baywide Premier first round title on Saturday (22 May 2010) - when they ran in five tries on their way to defeating Te Puna 37-17 at the Tauranga Domain.

The defending Baywide champions who are chasing four successive titles, made sure of first round honours picking up a bonus point for four tries (or better), to finish one point ahead of Rotoiti.

While Te Puna never gave up the fight, the home side were in control for most of the encounter. The Tauranga touchdowns were awarded to Kent Rae, Josh Hall, Jason Karauria, Afai Esera and Brett Mathew, with Karauria kicking three conversions and two penalty goals.

The Te Puna tries were scored by John Pareanga who picked up a double, and Taimania Tata, with Daryll Houia slotting a conversion.

Rotoiti who finished just one point behind Tauranga Sports, were happy to return home with the win points after snatching a 19-18 victory from Opotiki, in the Eastern Bay. The Opotiki side make their home ground a fortress, with visitors having to battle for points when they pay a visit to the Opotiki Domain

The Baywide first round ledger has a familiar look, with Mount Maunganui and Te Puke finishing in third and fourth position. Mount Maunganui won a try fest with Rotorua heavyweight Whakarewarewa at Blake Park, in a match where twelve touchdowns were awarded.

While the home side held a relatively narrow 22-15 lead at the break, they cut loose in the second spell to take out the encounter 44-27. Tutere Waenga and Malakai Kisina grabbed doubles for the home side, with Doug Edwards picking up three tries for Whaka.

Te Puke Sports put on a tradesman like display at Rugby Park in Whakatane, to take home a 36-13 win over Whakatane Marist. Josh Harrison increased his season try scoring tally with a brace, with Luke Perrott and Nick McCashin also dotting down for Te Puke. Abe Tito and Baeden Wardlaw scored tries for the home side.

Rangataua thrilled the home crowd at Te Ariki Park, with a decisive 51-3 victory against Te Teko, running in six tries.





Waikite not only annexed the first round Division One title, but also finished with an undefeated record. On Saturday they won a high scoring encounter 37-27 against Marist St Michaels, who belied their lowly position on the points tally


A relieved Rangiuru returned home to Te Puke, with a narrow 20-16 victory on their ledger card against Paroa - with Kahukura overwhelming Arataki 107-14, Ngongotaha and Ruatoki battling to a 16 all draw, and Greerton Marist getting home from Reporoa 36-10 in Reporoa.


Baywide Colts leader Greerton Marist still have an unbeaten record, albeit by the skin of their teeth, after being held to a 23 all draw by Tauranga Sports. Te Puke Sports squared the ledger with defending Colts champions Ngongotaha, winning the championship final replay 58-8.


Bay of Plenty Bartercard Baywide Rugby Results 22 May 2010

Premier:
Rangataua 51 (Ruben Potaka 2, John Ririnui, Charlie Russell, Moriri Hika, Brad Flutey tries; J Ririnui 3 cons 5 pens) Te Teko 3 (Scott Sutherland pen).
Mount Maunganui 44 (Tutere Waenga 2, Malakai Kisina 2, Zion Nordstrom, Troye Elvin, Mata McGrath tries; Sam Juricich pen con, Dan Waenga con, McGrath con) Whakarewarewa 27 (Doug Edwards 3, Trent Sweeney, Aliki Kisina tries; Kelly Haimona con). HT: 22-15.
Tauranga Sports 37 (Kent Rae, Josh Hall, Jason Karauria, Afai Esera, Brett Mather tries, J Karauria 3 con 2 pens) Te Puna 17 (John Pareanga 2, Taimania Tata tries; Daryll Houia con)
Te Puke Sports 36 (Josh Harrison 2, Luke Perrott, Nick McCashin tries, penalty try; McCashin 4con pen) Whakatane Marist 13 (Abe Tito, Baeden Wardlaw tries; Craig Edwards pen).
Rotoiti 19 (Elijah Haira Wilson try; Whakataki Cunningham con 4pen)Opotiki 18 (Kevin Waterson, Taka Amai tries; Te Amo Wilbore 2pen con)
Premier Points Table (First Round Final)
Tauranga Sports 38, Rotoiti 37, Mount Maunganui 29, Te Puke Sports 28, Opotiki 23, Whakarewarewa 21, Rangataua 19, Te Puna 16, Whakatane Marist 12, Te Teko 7.

Division One: Rangiuru 20 Paroa 16, Kahukura 107 Arataki 14, Ngongotaha 16 Ruatoki 16, Waikite 37 Marist St Michaels 27, Greerton Marist 36 Reporoa 10.
Division One Points Table (First Round Final)
Waikite 44, Rangiuru 38, Ngongotaha 30, Greerton Marist 28 Paroa 22, Kahukura 20, Ruatoki 19, Reporoa 11, Marist St Michaels 10, Arataki 1.

Colts: Mount Maunganui 44 Whakarewarewa 8, Opotiki 11 Rotoiti 0, Tauranga Sports 23 Greerton Marist 23, Te Puke Sports 58 Ngongotaha 8, Marist St Michaels won by default, Rangataua won by default.

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Bartercard Baywide Rugby Review 30 May 2010

BAYWIDE TOP THREE LAY DOWN THE CHALLENGE

The top three Bartercard Baywide Premier teams, laid down the challenge to the other contenders on Saturday (29 May 2010). Starting the second round of the championship title race, defending champions Tauranga Sports, Rotoiti and Mount Maunganui all posted big wins.

A the Tauranga Domain the expected close contest between Tauranga Sports and arch rivals Te Puke Sports, didn’t eventuate, with Tauranga Sports running in five tries in a 37-10 victory.

Jason Karauria had an outstanding day picking up two tries, and kicking three conversions and two penalty goals. The other Tauranga touchdowns were awarded to Matt Hodson, Sam Cane and Gareth Brown - with Ryan Lambert and Craig Donovan dotting down for the visitors.

Mount Maunganui who last won the Baywide Premier crown in 2005, showed that that they are serious about this seasons championship, with a seven tries to one blitz of Opotiki at Blake Park.

A try awarded to Sam Maisey from the opening kick-off saw the Mount in charge. However they had to repel several Opotiki attacks on the line late in the first half, to take a 19-3 lead into the break.

Three minutes into the second half Maisey grabbed his second touch down, with his side going on to post a 45-13 win. The other Mount tries were given to Grant McQuoid, Ted Tauroa, Tutere Waenga and Troye Elvin, with Dan Waenga kicking five conversions.

Rotoiti made a definitive statement at home at Emery Park with a 56-21 victory over Te Puna. The Rotoiti team who had posted a number of narrow wins in the first round cut loose with nine tries.

Rangataua sit comfortably in the middle of the points table after grabbing a narrow victory over Whakarewarewa at Te Ariki Park. The home side came from a 3-7 deficit at the half way stage, to grab a 14-10 win. The Eastern Bay local derby was taken out by Te Teko who got home from Whakatane Marist 19-14.

Jamieson Oval in Te Puke, experienced a rare treat when Rangiuru’s All Black Tanerau Latimer, turned out for his club, against Kahukura in a Division One match. The Te Puke based side cemented second place on the points table with a 28-13 win.



Waikite held on to their unbeaten record in a real nailbiter, squeezing home against Greerton Marist 9-5 at Greerton Park. Other Div One sides to emerge with victories were Marist St Michaels who defeated Ruatoki 30-19, and Reporoa getting past Paroa 28-19.

The two Baywide Colts front-runners both continued their winning streaks, albeit in contrasting circumstances. Te Puke Sports made no race of the game against Te Puna winning 42 nil.

Greerton Marist, who has been the surprise package of this year’s age group championship, had a real battle with Mount Maunganui before prevailing 19-10. Along with the victory Greerton also annexed the Oliver Cup (Western BOP challenge trophy), which had been held by Mount Maunganui since last season.

Bay of Plenty Rugby Results 29 May 2010
Baywide Premier:
Rangataua 14 (Ash Mason try; John Ririnui 3pen) Whakarewarewa 10 (Kelly Haimona try pen con).

Te Teko 19 (Luke O'Brien, Dan Godbold tries; Scott Sutherland 3pen) Whakatane Marist 14 (Kite Paonga try; Craig Edwards 3pen).

Rototiti 56 (Sikeli Vorenasu 3, Luke Cassidy 2, Josevata Tevake, Elijah Hira-Wilson, Luther Robinson, Kevin Guptil tries; Whakataki Cunningham 2con, pen, Vorenasu con, Joe Fenton con) Te Puna 21 Tai Maniatata, Hori Leef, Taroia Kuka tries; Tahjon Mailata 2 con, Daryll Houia con)

Tauranga Sports 37 (Jason Karauria 2, Matt Hodson, Sam Cane, Gareth Brown tries; J Karauria 3 con 2 pens) Te Puke Sports 10 (Ryan Lambert, Craig Donovan tries)

Mount Maunganui 45 (Sam Maisey 2, Grant McQuoid, Ted Tauroa, Tutere Waenga, Troye Elvin, James Riddell tries; Dan Waenga 5 cons) Opotiki 13

Points Tables
Tauranga Sports 43, Rotoiti 42, Mount Maunganui 34, Te Puke Sports 28, Opotiki 23, Rangataua 23, Whakarewarewa 22, Te Puna 16, Whakatane Marist 13, Te Teko 11.

Division One: Waikite 9 Greerton Marist 5, Reporoa 28 Paroa 19, Rangiuru 28 Kahukura 13, Marist St Michaels 30 Ruatoki 19.

Colts: Te Puke Sports 42 Te Puna 0, Greerton Marist 19 Mount Maunganui 10. Te Teko 69 Whakatane Marist 0, Marist St Michaels 14 Whakarewarewa 5, Tauranga Sports 52 Rotoiti 32, Ngongotaha 34 Opotiki 12.

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Bartercard Baywide Rugby Review 6 June 2010

BAYWIDE PREMIER TOP SIX EMERGES

The genuine contenders in the Bartercard Baywide Premier competition have emerged, with six teams looking set to fight out the championship title race.

On Saturday (5 June 2010) Whakarewarewa, who have had an up and down season, laid down the challenge to the other contenders trouncing Whakatane Marist at Whaka headquarters 96-17.

Nine Whaka players dotted the ball down for five pointers during the encounter, with Chris van der Vlught and Doug Edwards grabbing three tries apiece. Trent Vatesilias, who has picked up his team kicking duties this season, was in sublime touch slotting nine conversions.

While the Eastern Bay visitors to Puarenga Park never gave up the fight, they had few answers to the Whaka firepower. The Whakarewarewa blitz now sees the Rotorua team lurking ominously in the middle of the point’s table.

Mount Maunganui also laid down the gauntlet to other teams with championship aspirations, providing Rotoiti with just their second defeat of the season. The first spell was reasonably close with the home side taking a 10-3 advantage into the break, before they cut loose in the last quarter, adding four further tries to take out the game 38-3.

For the victors Peter Maisey, Lance MacDonald, Grant McQuoid, Zion Norstrom and Chad Tuoro scored tries, with Dan Waenga converting all five touchdowns and slotting a penalty goal.

Defending Premier champions Tauranga Sports, continued their season long run at the top of the point’s ladder, when they repelled a real challenge from Te Teko in the Eastern Bay.

Te Teko belied their position at the bottom of the point’s ledger, to lead the visitors by sixteen at the break. However Tauranga got their act together in the second spell, to run in four tries. The real difference between the two sides, was Jason Karauria who kicked five conversions and a further two penalty goals.

Te Puke Sports continued their hold on fourth position, with a gritty 21-7 victory against Te Puna under lights on Friday evening – while Rangataua came away from Opotiki with a 24-15 win.

Waikite and Rangiuru who are the top two in Division One, both had to work reasonably hard for victory. Waikite came away from Ruatoki with a 36-19 win, while Rangiuru got past Ngongotaha 27-14.



Hosts Paroa and Greerton Marist were unable to be seperated posting a 19 all draw, with Kahukura sneaking past Reporoa 9-7 in Reporoa.

Colts leader Te Puke Sports demolished Whakatane Marist posting 130 unanswered points, with second placed Greerton Marist also in top form defeating Rangataua 72 nil.

Mount Maunganui had to dig deep against Rotoiti at Blake Park coming from a 17 point deficit at the break, before getting home 32-27. Other Colts side to post victories were Te Puna who defeated Marist St Michaels, Ngongotaha who squeezed home from Whakarewarewa 13-10 with Tauranga Sports beating Te Teko 58-15.

BOPRU Bartercard Baywide Results 5 June 2010
Premier
Mount Maunganui 38 (Peter Maisey, Lance MacDonald, Grant McQuoid, Zion Nordstrom, Chad Tuoro tries; Dan Waenga 5con pen) Rotoiti 3 (Whakataki Cunningham pen). HT: 10-3.


Tauranga Sports 41 (Jason Karauria 2, Keepa Mewett, Brendon Clark, Afai Esera tries; Karauria 5con 2pen) Te Teko 26 (Luke O'Brien, Cory Hahipene, Don te Maipi, Stan Mareikura tries; Scott Sutherland 3con). HT: 5-21.


Te Puke Sports 24 (Mark Nicolaas, Simon Rolleston, Josh Harrison tries; Nick McCashin 3con dg) Te Puna 7 (Taimania Tata try; Tajhon Mailata con). HT: 21-0.


Rangataua 24 (Timoti Gardiner, Alex Jessop, Adam McGarvey tries; John Ririnui 3con pen) Opotiki 15 (Kevin Waterson, George Takamori tries; Sam Howe pen con).


Whakarewarewa 96 (Chris van der Vlugt 3, Doug Edwards 3, Paula Asaeli 2, Trent Vatselias, Hayden Baird, Aliki Kisina, Theo Heta, Barney Te Kani, George Playle tries; Vatselias 9con, Kelly Haimona 3, Baird con) Whakatane Marist 17 (Simon Kolo'ofai, Logan Tutua, Abe Tito tries; Kite Poanga con).


Premier Points Tables
Tauranga Sports 48, Rotoiti 42, Mount Maunganui 39, Te Puke Sports 32, Rangataua 27, Whakarewarewa 27, Opotiki 23, Te Puna 16, Whakatane Marist 13, Te Teko 12.

Division One: Rangiuru 27 Ngongotaha 14, Waikite 36 Ruatoki 18, Paroa 19 Greerton Marist 19, Kahukura 9 Reporoa 7.

Colts: Te Puna 24 Marist St Michaels 10, Mount Maunganui 32 Rotoiti 27, Greerton Marist 72 Rangataua 0, Te Puke Sports 130 Whakatane Marist 0, Tauranga Sports 58 Te Teko 15, Ngongotaha 13 Whakarewarewa 10.

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Bartercard Baywide Rugby Review 13 June 2010

TE PUNA AND WHAKATANE MARIST POST VITAL VICTORIES

Two of the teams in the relegation danger zone, posted victories in the Bartercard Baywide Premier competition on Saturday (12 June 2010), to give their sides a little more space from the bottom of the points ladder.

At Maramatanga Park, Te Puna finished with a seven-try victory against cellar dweller Te Teko. While the final whistle score line of 47-15 would suggest an easy victory, the reality was that the home side had to defend like Trojans, throughout much of the match.

Te Puna opening the scoring with a try to Daryll Houia in the opening minutes, before the Te Teko reply evened the score at seven apiece. After 30 minutes Tapene Mika dotted down for his first of three touchdowns, with Gray Gardiner touching down just before the break to see his team lead 21-7.

The try of the match came late in the encounter, when former Steamer Aiden Kuka made a solo run of some thirty metres to score. Te Puna sharp shooter Tajohn Malata converted six of the Te Puna tries. The Te Puna win gives the side some breathing space in the race to avoid relegation.

In the Eastern Bay Whakatane Marist won the local derby with Opotiki, to move five points clear of Te Teko in last place. In a game where both combatants had their chances Whakatane Marist got home 19-14, with Abe Tito grabbing two tries for the victors.

Defending Baywide titleholders Tauranga Sports moved ten points clear at the top of the table, when they repelled the challenge from Whakarewarewa. Flying winger Matt Hodson led the way for the home side victory grabbing two touchdowns, in the 29-16 win at Tauranga Sports headquarters.

In game that was described as the best played at Te Ariki Park for many a long time – visitors Mount Maunganui eked out a 23-15 win. With two tries apiece, the difference was Mount Maunganui kicker Dan Waenga, who calmly slotted three penalties and converted both tries.

Te Puke Sports re-inked their place in the top four, when they returned home from Emery Park with a narrow 21-19 win over Rotoiti, on their ledger card.

With competition leaders Waikite on the sideline courtesy of the bye, Rangiuru moved closer to the lead with a 22 nil win over Marist St Michaels in Rotorua. Reporoa raised a few eyebrows with their 25-10 victory over Ngongotaha, with Greerton Marist and Kahukura also posting victories.



In the Colts Division competition, front runners Te Puke Sports coasted to an easy victory against Te Teko, winning 65-12. Greerton Marist who lurk just a point behind Te Puke, also had a sold win defeating Whakarewarewa 55-5. The clash in two weeks time, between Te Puke and Greerton, is likely to decide the first round title.

Other age group teams to post victories, were Tauranga Sports who just got past Te Puna 15-8, Ngongataha upsetting Mount Maunganui 23-15, with Opotiki producing an old fashioned 5-3 score line on the way to defeating Marist St Michaels.

Bartercard Baywide Results 12 June 2010
Premier

Te Puna 47 (Tapene Mika 3, Gray Gardiner 2, Darrell Houia, Aidan Kuka tries; Tajhon Mailata 6cons) Te Teko 15 (Corey Hahipene, Matt Young tries; Young con pen). HT: 21-7.

Mount Maunganui 23 (Dan Waenga, Grant McQuoid tries; Waenga 3pen 2con) Rangataua 15 (Matua Parkinson 2 tries; John Ririnui pen con). HT: 6-0.

Te Puke Sports 21 (Nick McCashin, Mark Nicolaas tries; McCashin 3pen con) Rotoiti 19 (Sikeli Vorenasu, David Fraser, Mark Royal tries; Whakataki Cunningham 2con). HT: 15-5.

Whakatane Marist 19 (Abe Tito 2, Walter Treviranus tries; Craig Edwards 2con) Opotiki 14 (Te Amo Wilbore, Reece Simpson tries; Sam Howe 2con). HT: 14-7.


Tauranga Sports 29 (Matt Hodson 2, Toby Arnold, Callum Armstrong, Tristan Moran tries; Jason Karauria con, Nick Evemy con) Whakarewarewa 16 (Hamish Lockwood try; Kelly Haimona 3pen con). HT: 17-7.

Premier Points Tables
Tauranga Sports 53, Rotoiti 43, Mount Maunganui 43, Te Puke Sports 36, Rangataua 27, Whakarewarewa 27, Opotiki 24, Te Puna 21, Whakatane Marist 17, Te Teko 12.

Division One: Kahukura 44 Paroa 19, Reporoa 25 Ngongotaha 10, Rangiuru 22 Marist St Michaels 0, Greerton Marist 29 Ruatoki 7.
Colts: Tauranga Sports 15 Te Puna 8, Te Puke Sports 65 Te Teko 12, Greerton Marist 55 Whakarewarewa 5, Ngongotaha 23 Mount Maunganui 15, Opotiki 5 Marist St Michaels 3, Rotoiti won by default.

[KiwiPie]

Bartercard Baywide Rugby Review 20 June 2010

WHAKAREWAREWA AND RANGATAUA STAY IN CONTENTION

Whakarewarewa and Rangataua both remained in the race for the Bartercard Baywide Premier playoffs on Saturday (19 June 2010), albeit in contrasting circumstances.

For the second occasion in three weeks Whakarewarewa posted a cricket score - when they ran eleven tries on there way to defeating Te Puna, at Whaka headquarters. However it wasn’t all one-way traffic with the Western Bay visitors grabbing six touchdowns.

Doug Edwards increased his lead in the Premier try scoring stakes, with a remarkable four touchdowns (to sit on 15 for the season) as Whakarewarewa took out the encounter 71-36. Hayden Baird picked up a treble, Trent Vatselias grabbed a double with Trent Sweeney, Aliki Kisina also dotting down.

Six individual tries were awarded to Te Puna with Pomare Pearson, Tajohyn Malata, Aidan Kuka, Daniel Schuster, Darrell Houia and John Pareanga going onto the score sheet.

At Te Ariki Park in the Western Bay, Rangataua ground out a win over Rotoiti to stay in the hunt for a semi-finals berth. The visitors held the advantage during most of the first half, with Luther Robinson crossing for Rotoiti try after eight minutes.

Down 3-7 at the break, the home side knuckled down in the second spell to play the game in the visitors half. An Ashley Mason try put the home team in front, with a long range penalty to John Ririnui sealing a 13-7 Rangataua victory.

Defending title holders Tauranga Sports came home from the Eastern Bay of Plenty with a 39-12 victory over Opotiki, Te Puke were made to battle by cellar dwellers Te Teko before grabbing a 27-20 win, and Mount Maunganui ran away from Whakatane Marist 68-25.

The Division One top of the table clash between competition leaders Waikite and Rangiuru turned out to be a real thriller. While Rangiuru established a 27-15 lead - Waikite roared back into the match, with the final score being a 27 all draw.

Paroa moved up the table when they upset Ngongotaha 18-11 at Lawson Park. Kahukura defeated Greerton Marist 34-20, with Reporoa proving too strong for Marist St Michaels winning 20-5.

Te Puke Sports retained their lead in the Colts Division with a 32 nil win over Marist St Michaels. Greerton Marist maintained their season unbeaten record defeating Opotiki 33-23 - with Mount Maunganui running away from Te Puna 59 nil, and Ngongotaha getting home against Rangatau 39-12.




Bartercard Baywide Rugby Results 19 June 2010
Premier
Rangataua 13 (Ashley Mason try; John Ririnui pen con, Alex Jessop pen) Rotoiti 7 (Luther Robinson try, Whakataki Cunningham con).

Te Puke Sports 27 (Luke Perrott 2, Mark Nicolaas, Josh Harrison tries; Aaron Sutherland 2con pen) Te Teko 20 (Miru Young, Don Te Maipi tries; Jay Jay Reneti 2pen 2con). HT: 0-6.

Whakarewarewa 71 (Doug Edwards 4, Hayden Baird 3, Trent Vatselias 2, Trent Sweeney, Aliki Kisina tries; Kelly Haimona 8con) Te Puna 36 (Pomare Pearson, Tajhon Mailata, Aidan Kuka, Daniel Schuster, Darrell Houia, John Pareanga tries; Mailata 2con, Schuster con). HT: 49-14.

Mount Maunganui 68 (Grant McQuoid 3, Chad Jacobs 2, Dan Waenga 2, Zar Lawrence, Cory Aporo, Luke Katene tries; Waenga 9con) Whakatane Marist 25 (Abe Tito 2, Kite Paonga, Alamoti Te Pou tries; Craig Edwards pen con).

Tauranga Sports 39 (Matt Hodson 2, Kent Rae, Toby Arnold, Phil Burleigh, Steve Honey tries; Burleigh 3con pen) Opotiki 12 (James Thompson, George Takamore tries; Sam Howe con).

Premier Points Tables
Tauranga Sports 58, Mount Maunganui 48, Rotoiti 44, Te Puke Sports 41, Whakarewarewa 32, Rangataua 31, Opotiki 24, Te Puna 22, Whakatane Marist 18, Te Teko 12.

Division One: Rangiuru 27 Waikite 27, Reporoa 20 Marist St Michaels 5, Paroa 18 Ngongotaha 11, Kahukura 34 Greerton Marist 20.

Colts: Greerton Marist 33 Opotiki 23, Ngongotaha 39 Rangataua 12, Mount Maunganui 59 Te Puna 0, Te Puke Sports 32 Marist St Michaels 0.

[KiwiPie]

Bartercard Baywide Rugby Review 27 June 2010

MOUNT MAUNGANUI WIN THE BATTLE OF THE BRIDGE

Mount Maunganui won the Battle of the Bridge, in the Bartercard Baywide Premier competition on Saturday (26 June 2010), defeating Tauranga Sports at the Tauranga Domain.

While Tauranga Sports who are the defending Baywide champions went down 18-12, the game was always expected to be a close encounter. The visitors to Tauranga Sports headquarters led 11-6 at the break, courtesy of a Lance Macdonald try and two penalty goals slotted by Dan Waenga.

Tauranga Sports hit the lead in the second spell, when Phil Burleigh kicked two further penalties, to give the home side a one point advantage with the clock kicking down. With two minutes remaining, Mount Maunganui loose forward Colin Bourke made the break that led to Lance MacDonald crossing for his second touchdown – which secured victory for the 2005 Baywide champions.

Another game that went down to the wire was the Te Puke Sports match-up with Whakarewarewa at Murray Salt Stadium in Te Puke. The 12-10 advantage to Te Puke Sports at half time ensured a real battle for victory in the second spell.

A penalty apiece to Te Puke’s Aaron Sutherland and Kelly Haimona for Whaka, resulted in Te Puke sneaking home 15-13. Simon Chisholm and Josh Harrison dotted down tries for Te Puke, with Paula Asaeli awarded the Whaka touchdown.

At Maramatanga Park an Opotiki second half revivals wasn’t enough, as Te Puna triumphed 26-18. The first half belonged to Te Puna, with Tajhon Mailata grabbing two tries, and John Pareanga touching down, to see Te Puna lead 21-8 at the break.

A third try to Mailata early in the second spell, looked to have the home side heading for an easy victory, however Opotiki stormed right back into the game. A try to Maka Mafi and a second touchdown awarded to Reece Simpson had Opotiki back in the contest, in spite of the visitors being without any reserve players. While Opotiki continued their attacks on the opposition line, the home side held on for a hard fought victory.

Te Teko belied their position at the bottom of the points table, by holding third placed Rotoiti to a 26 all draw at Emery Park. Whakatane Marist dented the playoff aspirations of Rangataua, when the Eastern Bay side prevailed by a solitary point to post a 10-9 victory.

Waikite and Rangiuru continued their positions at the head of the Division One points ladder with victories on Saturday. Waikite won a high scoring encounter against Reporoa 47-26, with Rangiuru having to fight hard for victory before winning 30-24.


In other Div One encounters Ngongotaha won the local derby with Kahukura 16-8, with cellar dweller Marist St Michaels storming to a 46-5 victory against Paroa.

Te Puke Sports wrapped up the Baywide Colts first round title, winning a hard fought match with Greerton Marist 22-15. Te Puke also annexed the Western Bay championship, in defeating Greerton who finished in second place in the Baywide first round.

The final first round results, will see Te Puke and Greerton joined by Mount Maunganui, Tauranga Sports, Ngongotaha and Opotiki, in the race for this season Baywide Colts title.

Bartercard Baywide Results 26 June 2010
Premier
Mount Maunganui 18 (Lance MacDonald 2 tries; Dan Waenga 2 pen con) Tauranga Sports 12 (Phil Burleigh 4 pen). HT: 11-6.

Te Puna 26 (Tajhon Mailata 3, John Pareanga tries; Mailata 3con) Opotiki 18 (Reece Simpson 2, Maka Mafi tries; Sam Howe pen).

Te Puke Sports 15 (Simon Chisholm, Josh Harrison tries; Aaron Sutherland pen con) Whakarewarewa 13 (Paula Asaeli try; Kelly Haimona 2pen con). HT: 12-10.

Rotoiti 26 (Maka Royal, Sikeli Vorenasu, Luther Robinson, Elijah Haira-Wilson tries; Vorenasu 2con, Whakataki Cunningham con) Te Teko 26 (Bless Ngaheu 2, Sharleszane Mareikura, Derek Savage tries; Scott Sutherland 3con).

Whakatane Marist 10 (Abe Tito try; Craig Edwards pen, Walter Treviranus con) Rangataua 9 (John Ririnui 3pen).

Premier Points Table

Tauranga Sports 59, Mount Maunganui 52. Rotoiti 47, Te Puke Sports 45, Whakarewarewa 33, Rangataua 32, Te Puna 27, Opotiki 24, Whakatane Marist 22, Te Teko 16.

Division One: Rangiuru 30 Ruatoki 24, Marist St Michaels 46 Paroa 5, Ngongotaha 16 Kahukura 8, Waikite 47 Reporoa 26.

Colts: Opotiki 15 Rangataua 7, Te Puke Sports 22 Greerton Marist 15, Te Puna 61 Te Teko 0, Tauranga Sports 21 Ngongotaha 16, Marist St Michaels 17 Rotoiti 15, Whakarewarewa won by default.

[Baron Silas Greenback]

I went to the Tga Sports vs Mount game on Sat, the stand was almost full!

Pretty dour game and I was underwhelmed by some of the proposed BOP players.

[bayimports]

Baron Silas Greenback said:

I went to the Tga Sports vs Mount game on Sat, the stand was almost full!

Pretty dour game and I was underwhelmed by some of the proposed BOP players.

Doesnt sound good Baron, anything positive from the game (except crowd size)

[Baron Silas Greenback]

Not really.. thought Bourke looked a step above when he came on as a reserve.

Lance McDonald looked sharp at fullback.

I expected a lot more from the Tga forwards than what I saw.

[KiwiPie]

Bartercard Baywide Rugby Review 4 July 2010

UPSETS ABOUND IN BAYWIDE PREMIER TITLE RACE

With three of the top four teams in the Bartercard Baywide Premier title race suffering defeat on Saturday (3 July 2010) – the major beneficiaries were Whakarewarewa and Rangataua, who have moved within striking distance of semi-final spots.

Rangataua thrilled their home supporters at Te Ariki Park, when they upset Tauranga Sports who are the defending Baywide Premier champions. While Tauranga Sports were without a number of their regular team members, the home side made a barnstorming start leading 21 nil after twenty minutes.

At 31-3 Rangataua seemed to have the match at their mercy, however a Tauranga second half resurrection turned the game into a competitive contest. While the visitors scored three second half touch downs, Rangataua took out the match 36-27.

Whakarewarewa kept their post section aspirations alive, running in seven tries on their way to defeating Te Teko 47-14, at Puarenga Park in Rotorua. Doug Edwards picked up double for Whaka, with Trent Sweeney, Paula Asaeli, Hayden Baird, Himiona Marr and Aaron Rameka also dotting down.

Two Eastern Bay sides produced some of their best form of the season to upset more favoured rivals. Whakatane Marist proved too good for Rotoiti, winning 17-11 at Rugby Park in Whakatane. Abe Tito scored a try for the winners, with Craig Edwards kicking four penalty goals.

In Opotiki the home side came from 5-6 down at the break, to grab two further second half tries, and post a 15-6 victory over Te Puke Sports. The home sides tries were awarded to George Takamore, Te Amo Wilbore and D'arcy Crosswell.

At Blake Park, second placed Mount Maunganui received plenty of second half cheek from Te Puna, before posting a 29-17 win. Leading 22-3 at half time, Mount Maunganui had to withstand a spirited comeback from Te Puna. At 22-17 the encounter was up for grabs, before Sam Jurisich crossed for the Mount to result in a final score of 29-17 to the home team.

Waikite remained the only unbeaten team in Baywide rugby, when they waltzed home from Paroa 41-21 in a Division One match. Reporoa continued their resurgence, which now sees them just outside the top four, in a 50-5 demolition of Ruatoki in Reporoa.

Greerton Marist changed places in the top four with Ngongotaha when the Rotorua side prevailed 17-9, with Kahukura defeating near neighbours Marist St Michaels 21-12 in other Div One match-ups.




Colts front-runner Te Puke Sports continued their charge for the Colts crown, defeating Tauranga Sports 32-13. Greerton Marist lost just their second game of the season going down 25-21 to Ngongotaha, with Mount Maunganui defeating Opotiki 39-5 in the championship title race.

BOPRU Bartercard Baywide Results 3 July 2010
Premier
Mount Maunganui 29 (Lance MacDonald, Mata McGrath, Malakai Kisina, Sam Jurisich tries; Jurisich 3con pen) Te Puna 17 (Turoia Kuka, Daniel Schuster tries; Darrell Houia 2con pen).



Whakatane Marist 17 (Abe Tito try; Craig Edwards 4 pens) Rotoiti 11 (Sikeli Vorenasu try, 2pen).



Whakarewarewa 47 (Doug Edwards 2, Trent Sweeney, Paula Asaeli, Hayden Baird, Himiona Marr, Aaron Rameka tries; Kelly Haimona 6con) Te Teko 14 (Lee Peina 2 tries, 2con).



Rangataua 36 (Ray Brown, Alex Jessop, Adam McGarvey, Brad Flutey, Paora Gardiner tries; Jessop 4con pen) Tauranga Sports 27 (Kent Rae 2, Jason Karauria, Kane Hames tries; Karauria 2con pen).



Opotiki 15 (George Takamore, Te Amo Wilbore, D'arcy Crosswell tries) Te Puke Sports 6 (Aaron Sutherland 2pen).

Premier Points Table

Tauranga Sports 60, Mount Maunganui 57. Rotoiti 48, Te Puke Sports 45, Whakarewarewa 38, Rangataua 37, Opotiki 28, Te Puna 27, Whakatane Marist 26, Te Teko 16.

Division One: Waikite 41 Paroa 21, Kahukura 21 Marist St Michaels 12, Reporoa 50 Ruatoki 5, Ngongotaha 17 Greerton Marist 9.
Points Table

Waikite 66, Rangiuru 59, Kahukura 39, Ngongotaha 39, Greerton Marist 36, Reporoa 30, Paroa 28, Ruataoki 20, Marist St Michaels 19.

Colts:
Division One: Te Puke Sports 32 Tauranga Sports 13. Mount Maunganui 39 Opotiki 5, Ngongotaha 25 Greerton Marist 21.
Division Two; Marist St Michaels 22 Whakatane Marist 14, Rangataua 21 Rotoiti 0, Whakarewarewa 44 Te Teko 0.

[KiwiPie]

Bartercard Baywide Rugby Review 11 July 2010

WHAKAREWAREWA AND RANGATAUA MOVE UP THE POINTS TABLE

Whakarewarewa and Rangataua were the big movers on the points table, on a day where the top three teams in the Bartercard Baywide Premier title race, suffered defeat



The battle between the two Rotorua heavyweights was taken out by Whakakrewarewa who defeated Rotoiti 30-17 at Emery Park. The visitors were in charge in the first spell taking a 16-7 advantage into the half time break.


Whakarewarewa continued to pile on the pressure in the second spell running in two further touchdowns. Whaka kicker Kelly Haimona was in fine touch adding fifteen points courtesy of three conversions and three penalty goals.

The Whakarewarewa win returned the Tai Mitchell Shield, which is a long time Rotorua rugby trophy, to the Whaka trophy cabinet

Western Bay contenders Rangataua moved within striking distance of the top four, when they just got home against long time local rivals Te Puna, at Maramataga Park. In recent years the encounters between the two sides have been in doubt until the final whistle, with Saturdays (10 July 2010) game being little different.

Te Puna took a grip on the game leading 20-15 in the second spell, before Rangataua crossed for a try, with just a few minutes remaining in the match. With the conversion sailing between the posts the visitors then held on to take out the game 22-20.

Whakatane Marist, took advantage of competition leaders Tauranga Sports being without their senior representative players, to earn their most significant victory of the season. The additional challenge of meeting the defending Baywide champions at home at the Tauranga Domain, didn’t faze the Eastern Bay side who won 29-23.

Second placed Mount Maunganui, were another side to have a numbers of their senior team members sit on the sideline because of Steamers duty the day before. However Te Puke Sports meant business from the opening whistle, and led all the way posting a 30-20 victory.

Te Puke Sports took the Jordan Cup (Western BOP challenge trophy) from Mount Maunganui, and now sit comfortably in third place on the points ladder

Te Amo Wilbore who is one of the rising stars of age group rugby in the Bay of Plenty, led the way with three touchdowns, as Opotiki defeated a game Te Teko 32-29 in a real nail biter at Te Teko headquarters.


In the Division One competition, Waikite and Rangiuru both posted reasonably narrow wins over Kahukura and Greerton Marist respectively - to still sit well clear of the other teams on the points ledger.


Former Premier champion Ngongotaha moved into third position when they waltzed away from Marist St Michaels 23 nil, with Paroa winning the Eastern Bay derby against Ruatoki 29-22.


While the final score in the Baywide Colts game, between competition leaders Te Puke Sports and Greerton Marist would suggest an easy Te Puke victory - Te Puke only broke clear in the last quarter to post a 31-17 victory.


Greerton led 10 nil early in the match, before the scores were locked at 10 all at half time. At 21-17 Te Puke held a narrow lead, before they broke clear in the last quarter to take out the match 31-17.


Bartercard Baywide Rugby Results 10 June 2010

Baywide Premier
Whakarewarewa 30 (Steven Schenk, Kelly Haimona, Hayden Baird tries; Haimona 3 pens 3 con) Rotoiti 17 (Joseveta Tawake, Maka Royal tries; Joe Fenton con pen, Sikeli Voranasu pen con)
Opotiki 32 (Te Amo Wilbore 3, Francis Cameron tries; Sam Howe 3 con 2 pens) Te Teko 29
Te Puke Sports 30 (Simon Rolleston, Conrad Donaldson, Mark Nicolaas, Aaron Sutherland tries; Sutherland 2 pen 2 con) Mount Maunganui 20 (Zar Lawrence 2, Peter Maisey tries; Maisey dg Sam Jurisich con)
Rangataua 22 (Tali Veikoso, Tamaiti Fraser, Quinton Gardiner tries; Alex Jessop pen con, John Ririnui con) Te Puna 20 (Aiden Kuka, Taimonia Tata, Vance Bidois tries; Darrell Houia pen con)
Whakatane Marist 29 (Tom Grant, A Tetou tries; Craig Edwards 5 pens 2 cons) Tauranga Sports 22
Premier Points Table

Tauranga Sports 61, Mount Maunganui 57. Te Puke Sports 50, Rotoiti 48, Whakarewarewa 42, Rangataua 41, Opotiki 33, Te Puna 28, Whakatane Marist 30, Te Teko 17.

Division One: Rangiuru 25 Greerton Marist 22, Waikite 24 Kahukura 16, Paroa 29 Ruatoki 22, Ngongotaha 23 Marist St Michaels 0.
Points Table

Waikite 70, Rangiuru 63, Ngongotaha 44, Kahukura 39, Greerton Marist 37, Reporoa 30, Paroa 33, Ruatoki 21, Marist St Michaels 19.
Colts:
Division One: Te Puke Sports 31 Greerton Marist 17, Opotiki 13 Ngongotaha 11, Tauranga Sports 28 Mount Maunganui 13.
Division Two; Te Puna 24 Te Teko 20, Marist St Michaels 14 Rangataua 10, Rotoiti won by default.